president obama vowed reforms to gun laws. the national rifle association is also weighing in calling for armed guards in schools. the fiscal cliff just ten daps eway with no deal in sight. in fact, president obama, house speaker john boehner literally thousands of miles away from each other. speaker boehner back home in ohio. president obama and family are in his native hawaii for a short holiday break. he return to walk after christmas. >>> in egypt the vice president is stepping down. this man announced political life does not agree with him and he'll go back to being a judge. e t e-of-the egyptian people are voting on the newest constitution. protests erupt the last month when the new president gave himself near absolute power. >>> those of your headlines at this hour. i'm don lemon, keeping you informed. cnn, the most trusted name in news. >>> it was one of the most important diplomatic missions in history. also one of the most clandestine and risky. four decades ago, henry kissinger, then president nixon's national secur